Background

The Sustainable Growth and Resilience Portfolio Climate Change Programme projects have common overarching goal to support greenhouse gas emissions mitigation. The mentioned objective can be achieved through improved regulatory framework and defining the proper responsibilities for enforcement mechanisms; demonstration of advantages of the energy efficiency measures through partnership with municipalities and buildings management bodies; introduction of proper economic instruments and incentive schemes, national capacity building for testing and labelling of energy efficient appliances, as well as through broad measures aimed at increasing awareness on benefits of energy efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities

The National Expert on Building Engineering and Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy will work under the overall guidance of UNDP Armenia Sustainable Growth and Resilience Portfolio Analyst and direct supervision of the Climate Change Program Coordinator and respective Project(s) Manager(s). The incumbent will report to the Programme Coordinator and respective Project(s) Manager(s). More specifically the incumbent will perform the following tasks:

Support Project teams in identification, planning and supporting implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures in public and residential sectors;

Support the multi-apartment building dwellers/apartment owners and management bodies in identifying the building energy retrofit measures and cost estimates, raising their awareness and collaboration with potential ESCO companies and subcontractors;

Support the project management in technical evaluation of the bids and preparation of evaluation reports;

Implement professional technical supervision/quality assurance over the demo/pilot projects design and construction works to ensure compliance of quality of the used works and materials with the design, technical requirements and the Program objectives;

Conduct on site meetings and presentations and provide answers to technical and program related questions, take part in professional training sessions, seminars, masterclasses to be organized for the beneficiaries, prepare and deliver trainings and presentations;

Identify new demo/pilot projects opportunities to demonstrate energy efficiency and renewable energy application, including assessment of potential benefits of demo/pilot projects from the applied measures;

Required Skills and Experience

At least 7 years of hands on experience in construction, construction coordination and technical oversight/inspection with accent on Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy;

At least 3 years of practical experience in designing, managing and scheduling of building construction projects with a concentrated focus on energy conservation;

Experience in designing, implementing and inspecting energy efficiency and renewable energy measures is a must;

Working experience with multi-apartment buildings and their management bodies;

Working experience with international donor organizations is an asset.

Languages:

Excellent knowledge of Armenian and English.

NDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING METHODOLOGY:

Candidates will be evaluated using a cumulative analysis method taking into consideration the combination of the applicants' technical qualifications, experience and financial proposal. The contract will be awarded to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as technically responsive/compliant/acceptable to the requirements of the ToR and received the highest cumulative (technical and financial) score out of below defined technical and financial criteria.

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points in the technical evaluation would be considered for financial evaluation.

Financial Criteria - 30% of total evaluation - max. 30 points.The maximum number of points assigned to the financial proposal is allocated to the lowest price proposal. All other price proposals receive points in inverse proportion.

Note:

*Please note that the financial proposal is all-inclusive daily fee and shall take into account various expenses incurred by the consultant/contractor during the contract period (e.g. fee, health insurance, and any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services). All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal.

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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.